Sometimes dead is better.
After the Creed family's cat is accidentally killed, a friendly neighbor advises its burial in a mysterious nearby cemetery.
Cast
Dale Midkiff
Louis Creed
Fred Gwynne
Jud Crandall
Denise Crosby
Rachel Creed
Brad Greenquist
Victor Pascow
Michael Lombard
Irwin Goldman
Miko Hughes
Gage Creed
Blaze Berdahl
Ellie Creed
Susan Blommaert
Missy Dandridge
Mara Clark
Marcy Charlton
Kavi Raz
Steve Masterton
Mary Louise Wilson
Dory Goldman
Andrew Hubatsek
Zelda
Liz Davies
Girl at Infirmary
Kara Dalke
Candystriper
Lisa Stathoplos
Jud's Mother
Stephen King
Minister
Elizabeth Ureneck
Rachel as a Child
Chuck Courtney
Bill Baterman
Peter Stader
Timmy Baterman
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- Release Date 04/21/1989
- Language English
- Director Mary Lambert
- Editors Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill
- Cinematographer Peter Stein
- Producer Richard P. Rubinstein
- Company Paramount Pictures
- Budget $11,500,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Apr 21, 1989 | Theatrical | 16 |
| DK | Apr 21, 1989 | TV | 15 |
| IE | Apr 21, 1989 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Netherlands | Apr 21, 1989 | Theatrical | 16 |
| United States | Apr 21, 1989 | Theatrical | R |
| Australia | Jun 15, 1989 | Theatrical | MA 15+ |
| SE | Jun 16, 1989 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Italy | Jun 23, 1989 | Theatrical | VM18 |
| Spain | Jul 7, 1989 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Japan | Aug 19, 1989 | Theatrical | R15+ |
| PT | Sep 1, 1989 | Theatrical | M/16 |
| NO | Oct 19, 1989 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Germany | Nov 9, 1989 | Theatrical | 16 |
| FI | Dec 1, 1989 | Theatrical | K-18 |
| France | Jan 17, 1990 | Theatrical | 12 |
| HU | Sep 27, 1990 | Theatrical | 16 |
| CZ | Mar 1, 1994 | Physical | — |
| SE | Oct 23, 2002 | Physical (DVD release) | 15 |
| HU | Nov 6, 2002 | Physical (DVD) | 16 |
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